A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Radio, Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, History
Cover of the book A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film by Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
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Author: Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter ISBN: 9781476625157
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: May 6, 2016
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter
ISBN: 9781476625157
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: May 6, 2016
Imprint:
Language: English

Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and the gathering clouds of war as a cultural backdrop. The adventure series is examined in relation to historical events and the changing tastes of readers, with special attention paid to the horror and science fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. Chapters cover Doc Savage paperbacks, pulp magazines, comic books, and fanzines, and an appendix offers biographies of all major contributors to the series.

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Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and the gathering clouds of war as a cultural backdrop. The adventure series is examined in relation to historical events and the changing tastes of readers, with special attention paid to the horror and science fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. Chapters cover Doc Savage paperbacks, pulp magazines, comic books, and fanzines, and an appendix offers biographies of all major contributors to the series.

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